Global Affairs Canada (Development) Students: Update of the monthly living allowances (July 2022)

If you manage students at Global Affairs Canada (Development), please note that some modifications have been made to the monthly living allowances for some cities. These changes come into effect July 1, 2022.

Monthly living Allowance – July 1, 2022

Alberta
CalgaryCAD 1,550
EdmontonCAD 1,500
British Columbia
Abbotsford-MissionCAD 1,500
KamloopsCAD 1,550
KelownaCAD 1,650
Prince GeorgeCAD 1,350
VancouverCAD 1,950
VictoriaCAD 1,650
Manitoba
WinnipegCAD 1,400
New Brunswick
CampbelltonCAD 1,150
FrederictonCAD 1,400
MonctonCAD 1,350
Saint JohnCAD 1,200
Newfoundland
Saint John’sCAD 1,200
Nova Scotia
Cape BretonCAD 1,250
HalifaxCAD 1,550
Ontario
BarrieCAD 1,600
BellevilleCAD 1,500
BrantfordCAD 1,500
Chatham – KentCAD 1,300
Greater SudburyCAD 1,350
GuelphCAD 1,550
HamiltonCAD 1,550
KingstonCAD 1,550
Kitchener-Cambridge-WaterlooCAD 1,550
North BayCAD 1,250
OshawaCAD 1,600
OttawaCAD 1,700
PeterboroughCAD 1,450
SarniaCAD 1,400
St. Catherine – NiagaraCAD 1,400
Thunder BayCAD 1,400
TorontoCAD 1,850
WindsorCAD 1,400
Prince Edwards
CharlottetownCAD 1,250
SummersideCAD 1,350
Quebec
GatineauCAD 1,300
JolietteCAD 1,150
MontrealCAD 1,350
Quebec CAD 1,250
RimouskiCAD 1,100
Rouyn-Noranda CAD 1,100
Saint-Hyacinthe CAD 1,150
Saskatchewan
ReginaCAD 1,350
SaskatoonCAD 1,350

If the city where the student lives is not listed above, the basic monthly rate of CAD 1,000 applies.

Increased rates only apply to students already in Canada. Where the monthly rate has decreased from the previously published amount, the new rate will apply only to new students arriving in Canada.

If you have any questions, email FinancialPolicies-GrantsandContributions@international.gc.ca